Obesity
Mayo Clinic Proceedings article explores possible link between obesity and viral infections
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, November 12th, 2007
Experts don’t dispute the important role that diet and activity play in maintaining a healthy weight. But can poor eating habits and a less active lifestyle fully explain the prevalence of obesity in the United States today' That question has led some researchers to ask whether there might be other causes for this serious problem. In the October issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researcher Richard Atkinson, M.D., asserts that there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that viruses may play a role in causing obesity in humans.
"The cause of obesity is not a secret -- if you consume more calories than you burn in daily activity, you gain weight. What is...
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